WANGARATTA, VIC. — Police have arrested a 43-year-old Tarrawingee man after the Federal Member for Indi, Helen Haines, was struck by a white Toyota Land Cruiser on Murphy Street, out the front of her electoral office in Wangaratta at about 3.35pm.
When he exited the Toyota, the driver, a 43-year-old Tarrawingee man, was arrested at the scene by a passerby.
He will be interviewed in relation to the incident by Victoria Police, Australian Federal Police and ASIO.
Helen Haines MP was taken to hospital with critical injuries, and the family has asked for privacy at this time.
A knife was also located by police and seized from inside the Toyota.
Police are currently determining whether this was an intentional act.
It is not known yet known if the alleged offender has had contact with or interacted with Ms Haines in the past.
Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU) and senior detectives are en route to Wangaratta.
An investigation remains ongoing.
With ABC Goulburn-Murray.
